Fakenham Avenue Middlesbrough
24 addresses across 4 postcodes (TS5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25700645.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £107,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 8).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Middlesbrough costs £2,549 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Thornaby, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cambridge Medical Group, about 950 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £107,500 | £105,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £81,000 | £67,000 | £95,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £65,500 | £65,500 | £65,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £30,000 | £30,000 | £30,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2022 | 1 TS5 4QG | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 19 May 2022 | 10 TS5 4QF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 20 TS5 4QF | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 7 May 2020 | 3 TS5 4QG | Semi-detached | £62,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2019 | 8 TS5 4QF | Terraced | £59,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 7 TS5 4QG | Semi-detached | £106,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 2 TS5 4QF | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2017 | 1 TS5 4QG | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2009 | 20 TS5 4QF | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 20 TS5 4QF | Semi-detached | £65,500 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 18 TS5 4QF | Semi-detached | £30,000 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (7); House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Middlesbrough in 2026-27: Band D £2,549 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,699 | £1,983 | £2,266 | £2,549 | £3,116 | £3,682 | £4,249 | £5,098 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TS5 4QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS5 4QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS5 4RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 12 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS5 4QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 4QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 4QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS5 4RL | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Thornaby 660,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Middlesbrough 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| James Cook University Hospital 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manton Avenue Whinney Banks | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Transporter Bridge South Side Middlesbrough | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Morrisons Car park-Stockton-on-Tees | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 60.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cambridge Medical Group | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Acklam Road Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Westmount Dental Centre | 270 m |
| Hospital | Tees Valley Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cleveland Police Thornaby Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best One Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 19 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 260 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,860 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fishpond 550m east of Acklam Park | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Albert Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Fleet | Tidal water | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| North Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Old Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Portrack Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Norton Bottoms | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 24 |
12 of the street's 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Middlesbrough: see them on the Middlesbrough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinney Banks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 110 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Acklam Grange School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Linthorpe Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kader Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Macmillan Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Acklam | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Archibald Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Thornaby Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Acklam Whin Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harewood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinney Banks School TS5 4QQ | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| St. Francis Social Club TS5 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Hope Cafe TS5 4JS | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Stainsby Nursery TS5 4JS | School/college/university | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Acklam Shawarma TS5 5HR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Croft Fisheries TS5 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Rajintha Convenience Store TS5 8AU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Croft Pizza TS5 8AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Sainsbury's TS5 5HR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Acklam Road Pharmacy TS5 5HR | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Primos TS5 5HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| S & M Convenience Store (Londis) TS5 8AH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Scoop-a-market TS5 5HA | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Piccolo TS5 5HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Heron Foods TS5 5HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Price Avenue (17); On or near Guthrie Avenue (10); On or near Pannell Avenue (10); On or near Collinson Avenue (9); On or near Priory Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 92% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Cambridge Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, TS5 5HL) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 28 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- TS5 4QF: 16 addresses
- TS5 4QG: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- TS5 4QQ: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- TS5 4RL: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Guthrie Avenue · Woodhay Avenue · Manton Avenue · Collinson Avenue · Endsleigh Drive · Levick Crescent · Price Avenue · Stainsby Road · Pannell Avenue · Stoneyhurst Avenue · Middleton Avenue · Ashford Avenue
All the streets in TS5 and across Middlesbrough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.